"Are you never going to change?
You're as white as a sheet....
Can't you speak, dearie ?" She stooped and lifted his legs on to the couch.
He stretched himself, and, without opening his eyes, said in a faint voice: "Oh, Victoire, what a fright I've had!" "You?
You've been frightened ?" cried Victoire, amazed.
"Yes.

You needn't tell the others, though.

But I've had a night of it ...

I did play the fool so ...

I must have been absolutely mad.